London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has issued a final call to charities located near the East Coast Main Line to apply for funding from its 2027 Customer and Community Investment Fund (CCIF). The fund awards grants of up to ten thousand pounds to small and medium-sized charities that are based within 15 miles of the East Coast Main Line. Applications for payments from the fund this year must be submitted by Monday 31 August. LNER train at Newark Northgate // Credit: Janine BoothPrevious recipients of grants from the fund are encouraging other charities to follow their example and apply. Red Chair Laptops funded by LNER // Credit: LNER